PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 224 p4p, 403 weight class) and Rokken Roll (ranked 33 p4p, 58 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Redcliffe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Redcliffe
vs
Roll

175 cm
31
155
25 - 13 - 3

178 cm
31
159
20 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe thuds his right hand into Roll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roll has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A cross from Roll lands.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll lands a jab to Redcliffe's midsection.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Roll.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Roll.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Roll throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roll misses with a head kick.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roll.
Jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Roll.
Redcliffe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redcliffe wants it to stay on the feet.
Roll takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Redcliffe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.
Roll throws a nice looking combination but Redcliffe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redcliffe lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roll.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roll ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
A little jabbing left from Roll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redcliffe tries to counter by clinching up but Roll breaks away and moves out of range.

Redcliffe pushes Roll up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roll throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Redcliffe to work.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Roll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Roll.
Roll working hard to break the clinch.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe scores with a shoulder strike.

Roll breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe is looking to clinch but Roll is avoiding it.
Roll misses with a head kick.
Roll with a nice cross.
Redcliffe scores with a push kick.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roll misses with the combination.
Roll misses with a wild body shot.

Redcliffe rushes Roll and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roll is defending well for now.

Roll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roll blocks the body kick.
Roll looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Roll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Roll misses with a low kick.
As Roll tries to get set, Redcliffe tries to push him back and clinch up but Roll manages to avoid the attempt.
Redcliffe digs a good hook to Roll's body.
Roll lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redcliffe circles away quickly and effectively.
Roll loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Redcliffe scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll misses with a left hand
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.

Redcliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Roll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roll tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redcliffe is able to avoid easily.

Redcliffe pushes Roll up against the cage in a clinch.
Roll blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roll struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe lands a shot to the body.
Redcliffe prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.

Roll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redcliffe tries to clinch there but Roll circles away.
Redcliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
Redcliffe punishes Roll's body with a nice straight punch.
Roll throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Roll.
Roll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Roll throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redcliffe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roll keeps the fight on the outside.
Roll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roll throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Roll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roll manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Roll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redcliffe doesn't seem phased though.
Roll is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Roll misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Redcliffe clinches with his opponent.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but Roll blocks it.

Roll manages to break the clinch.
Roll keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roll swats away the attempt to clinch by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roll takes a step back to recover.
Redcliffe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roll misses with a low kick as Redcliffe jumps back.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roll just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redcliffe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roll.
Roll blocks a jab.
Roll misses with a wild combination.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rokken Roll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roll shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redcliffe as he avoids it easily.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
Redcliffe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Roll.
Roll moves out of range as Redcliffe throws a body kick.
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roll finds it's way round the side to connect with Redcliffe's head.
Roll cracks a nice hook into Redcliffe's ribs.
Roll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redcliffe checks it well.
Roll throws a leg kick

and Redcliffe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roll blocks it with crossed arms.
Roll blocking some punches.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is pressed up against the cage. Roll has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Redcliffe down to the mat. Redcliffe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.

Redcliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roll is trying to force a seperation but Redcliffe has the dominant position.
Roll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.

Roll manages to break the clinch.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Roll moves out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a leg kick.

Redcliffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Roll.
Redcliffe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roll's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Redcliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redcliffe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Redcliffe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roll is defending well for now.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roll.
Redcliffe misses with the head strike.
Redcliffe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Roll has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Redcliffe after a bit of a struggle.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.
Roll lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Roll.
Redcliffe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roll or not.

Roll is trying to trip Redcliffe. He has hold of a leg but Redcliffe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roll persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Redcliffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roll is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe controlling Roll's posture.
Roll throws an elbow that misses. Redcliffe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roll's guard. Nice move by Redcliffe!

Redcliffe is stalling in the full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Redcliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roll swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redcliffe trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
Redcliffe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Redcliffe preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rokken Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe pushes Roll away with a front kick.
Redcliffe lands with an uppercut that bounces Roll off the cage and back into range.
Roll misses with a straight left.
Roll misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Roll sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roll steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roll scoring well with a low kick there.
Roll throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Roll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roll looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roll.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Roll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redcliffe doesn't seem phased though.
Roll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roll throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Roll moves out of range of the body kick.
Roll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe is looking to score with low kicks.
Redcliffe with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Roll.
Roll throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Roll only half commits.
Roll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Roll.

Redcliffe instigates a clinch.
Roll has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Redcliffe after a bit of a struggle.
Roll is looking for a takedown.
Roll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Redcliffe obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redcliffe.
Roll misses with some punches.
Roll has Redcliffe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Redcliffe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kwame Redcliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rokken Roll.
Still in the clinch, Roll scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe is pushing Roll up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Redcliffe lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe works on Roll's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redcliffe has him pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roll can't break the clinch.
Redcliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redcliffe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roll is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redcliffe is defending well.
Redcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Redcliffe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roll's elbow.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redcliffe seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Roll is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Redcliffe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcliffe tries to land knees in the clinch but Roll avoids the damage to the body.
Redcliffe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe tries to work over Roll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redcliffe prevents Roll from breaking the clinch.
Roll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roll managing to block the knees to the body from Redcliffe.
Roll blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
A short uppercut from Roll.
Redcliffe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
A frustrated look appears on Roll's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe digs a right hand underneath Roll's ribcage. Roll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roll can do to turn this around?
Roll scores with a shot to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Roll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe digs a right hand underneath Roll's ribcage. Roll let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redcliffe can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Redcliffe lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roll goes for a takedown attempt but Redcliffe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Redcliffe clinches up with Roll and pushes him back against the cage.
Roll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Roll breaks from the clinch.
Roll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roll fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Roll looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redcliffe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.